Trailer Trash MASH, Disney 3D Edition: Alice In Wonderland & Tron Legacy

Along with Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, these two films are the biggest live-action Disney movies coming out in the next couple years. First we have Alice In Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton. I posted some of the first released pics last month featuring some of the film’s original concept art revealing Burton’s vision for this magical world. It also featured some promotional banners for Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. Disney released the first official trailer for Alice In Wonderland yesterday and well…let the insanity ensue.

The world that Burton as seemingly created contains some trademark Burton elements: grand-scale/disproportionate architecture, gloomy tones of grey that dilute bright colors signifying his “darker intent,” etc. It looks like it will be a feast for the eyes and no doubt a fun ride, although it also seems like he went a little too heavy with the CGI. The Tweedles, Cheshire Cat and The White Rabbit are all CG, as well most, if not all of the scenary. And I’m also a little fatigued by the fact that they’re making Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter the central character of this film. I mean, we all know about the 20-year love-fest that’s been happening between Depp and Burton, but do we really need him to be the face of this film? Becuase the Mad Hatter is not. Why didn’t they just mention all the cast, including the girl playing Alice? Then it wouldn’t seem like a Depp gimmick (cough Willy Wonka). Either way it’s gonna be box-office gold and I’m excited. Check out the first official teaser trailer for Alice In Wonderland, which opens March of 2010.

Next up we have sequel 27 years in the making. Tron came out in 1982 starring Jeff Bridges, about A hacker who is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program. It’s the first film to use CGI extensively in during its production. Many of you have probably seen it parodied in pop-culture in some form, more specifically the lightbike scene. As Hollywood can’t seem to come up with any new, original ideas, they’re making a sequel…27 years later.

Disney revealed the first sneak peek of the new sequel, Tron Legacy, in a near three-minute teaser trailer today at Comic-Con in San Diego. It seems odd that they are revealing this trailer now, considering the movie isn’t set to release until 2011. Do they really need a year of promotion? The trailer looks sick as technology has come along way since 82′, allowing for a viturally created virtural world appear real. This sci-fi world is cold, precise and unforgivng, containing much darker elements than Disney usually puts forth. This is not you’re average Pirates adventure folks. Anyway, it looks very interesting. Check out the first official trailer for Tron Legacy.

I’ve mentioned this before, but I know people are wary of the “3D” label, becasue they think it is gimmicky and/or a rip-off. I, however, am a proponent of 3D, so long as the film is either fantasy, Sci-Fi, animation, or horror. G-Force in 3D? I’ll pass. In this case of films like Coraline, My Bloddy Valentine and of course Alice In Wonderland and Tron Legacy, I think it’s great. These two movies transport you into another world. One being fantasty and the other science fiction, each of which are filled with genuine visual cinematic elements that can only be enhanced by the inclusion of 3D. I for one, can’t wait to see how my eyes  will pop out of my head watching these worlds come to life. For now, props Disney.

What Do You Think? Discuss.